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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,831.53, 517,267.56 and 202,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,831.53, 517,267.56 and 202,749.41 is: 279,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,831.53 : 517,267.56 = 202,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,831.53/517,267.56 = 202,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,831.53x = 517,267.56 × 202,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,831.53x = 104,875,692,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,875,692,602.14/374,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,794.21

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